Legal Counsel (Real Estate)

SHOE SHOW, INC.; Concord (NC); Sur place; USD 120 000 - 170 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical

Dental

Vision

LTD

STD

401(k) with company match

Merchandise discounts

Paid-Time-Off

Sick Pay

Holidays

Résumé du poste

SHOE SHOW, INC.—the country's largest privately held footwear retailer—seeks an experienced Corporate Counsel (Real Estate) to join its team at the Concord, NC headquarters. You will review and negotiate real estate leases, amendments, estoppels, and SNDA documents, supporting Real Estate, Construction and Operations.

Reporting to the Chief Legal, Risk, and HR Officer, you will draft and interpret leases, licenses, construction contracts, and related transactions, ensure compliance, monitor

Qualifications

• J.D. degree from ABA accredited law school.
• Bar: Must be a member in good standing of an applicable state.
• Minimum 3 years of legal experience in Real Estate related matters.

Responsabilités

• Proactively support Real Estate, Construction, and Operations by providing legal counsel to internal departments on real estate matters (e.g., risk exposure, legal position, obligations, etc.) to develop business strategies for real estate transactions.
• Focus on evaluating and assisting with the development of standard operating procedures, policies, guides, training, and communications.
• Manage special projects (e.g., identifying opportunities to maximize the utilization of real estate assets, etc.) to support strategic direction and research laws to ensure legal enforceability of contracts.
• Monitor legislative and regulatory developments related to real estate compliance matters.
• Serve as a subject matter expert to answer questions from external parties (e.g., customers, vendors, attorneys, brokers, etc.)
• Manage complex, high risk, and costly real estate matters and transactions (e.g., litigation)
• Work closely with paralegals to draft, negotiate, and interpret various real estate leases, licenses, construction contracts, amendments, estoppels, SNDA’s, waivers, etc.
• Possess the ability to undertake other transactional/contract drafting matters outside of real estate.

Connaissances

Legal analysis

Real estate law

Negotiation

Contract drafting

Stakeholder communication

Formation

J.D. degree

Description du poste

SHOE SHOW, INC., the country's largest privately held footwear retailer in business for 66 years with nearly stores in 47 states, is seeking an experienced Corporate Counsel (Real Estate) to join our team. This position is available in the corporate headquarters located in Concord, NC. Local candidates are encouraged to apply!

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

Reporting to the Chief Legal, Risk, and Human Resources Officer, the Corporate Counsel, Real Estate is responsible for providing legal support for reviewing and negotiating real estate leases, amendments, estoppels, SNDA’s and other real property documents.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Proactively support Real Estate, Construction, and Operations by providing legal counsel to internal departments on real estate matters (e.g., risk exposure, legal position, obligations, etc.) to develop business strategies for real estate transactions.
• Focus on evaluating and assisting with the development of standard operating procedures, policies, guides, training, and communications.
• Manage special projects (e.g., identifying opportunities to maximize the utilization of real estate assets, etc.) to support strategic direction and research laws to ensure legal enforceability of contracts.
• Monitor legislative and regulatory developments related to real estate compliance matters.
• Serve as a subject matter expert to answer questions from external parties (e.g., customers, vendors, attorneys, brokers, etc.)
• Manage complex, high risk, and costly real estate matters and transactions (e.g., litigation)
• Work closely with paralegals to draft, negotiate, and interpret various real estate leases, licenses, construction contracts, amendments, estoppels, SNDA’s, waivers, etc.
• Possess the ability to undertake other transactional/contract drafting matters outside of real estate.

WHO YOU ARE:

• Education: J.D. degree from ABA accredited law school.
• Bar: Must be a member in good standing of an applicable state.
• Experience: Minimum 3 years of legal experience in Real Estate related matters.
• Location: This position is located in Concord, NC - qualified candidates must be willing to relocate and physically come into the office.
• Travel: Ability to travel when necessary.

DESIRED TRAITS:

• Excellent critical thinking skills and great judgment. Decisive, forward thinking, energetic and accountable, with a strong work ethic.
• Ability to work well under pressure with diligence, organization, and minimal supervision, and provide practical, business-friendly advice to clients.
• Ability to boil complex issues down to the bottom line and provide pragmatic advice that can be operationalized.
• Builds effective relationships inside and outside the company established on trust, respect, and confidence.
• Collaborative work style, with the ability to build consensus, and drive for results. A good sense of humor is appreciated.

BENEFITS:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• LTD
• STD
• 401(k) with company match
• Merchandise discounts
• Paid-Time-Off
• Sick Pay
• Holidays